Nikka Whisky From The Barrel Japanese Blended Whisky 750ml
Nikka Whisky From The Barrel is a bold blended whisky first released in 1985, bringing together more than 100 individual batches of malt and grain whisky produced at Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. The blend is returned to used casks for an additional three to six months of marriage before bottling, a rare extra step that gives this whisky uncommon cohesion and depth for a blend at any price point.
Bottled at a robust 51.4% ABV, near cask strength, the name suggests barrel proof though the blenders chose this strength deliberately to deliver maximum flavor impact. Expect brown sugar, honey, and dried stone fruit on the nose, layered with caramel and warm baking spice. The palate is rich and full, with toffee, toasted oak, ripe plum, ginger, and a whisper of smoke, finishing long and warming with cracked pepper and vanilla.
Housed in a distinctive squat square bottle designed to represent "a small block of whisky," this expression was named Whisky of the Year by Whisky Advocate in 2018, earning 94 points and cementing its status as one of the most decorated Japanese whiskies on the global stage. A must-have for fans of bold, high-proof blends and Japanese whisky collectors alike.
Nikka Whisky From The Barrel is a bold blended whisky first released in 1985, bringing together more than 100 individual batches of malt and grain whisky produced at Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. The blend is returned to used casks for an additional three to six months of marriage before bottling, a rare extra step that gives this whisky uncommon cohesion and depth for a blend at any price point.
Bottled at a robust 51.4% ABV, near cask strength, the name suggests barrel proof though the blenders chose this strength deliberately to deliver maximum flavor impact. Expect brown sugar, honey, and dried stone fruit on the nose, layered with caramel and warm baking spice. The palate is rich and full, with toffee, toasted oak, ripe plum, ginger, and a whisper of smoke, finishing long and warming with cracked pepper and vanilla.
Housed in a distinctive squat square bottle designed to represent "a small block of whisky," this expression was named Whisky of the Year by Whisky Advocate in 2018, earning 94 points and cementing its status as one of the most decorated Japanese whiskies on the global stage. A must-have for fans of bold, high-proof blends and Japanese whisky collectors alike.
